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Phoenix Public Library joins county MAX sharing network; staff report more than 2,500 checkouts

Community Services and Education Subcommittee · April 22, 2026
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The Phoenix Public Library has joined the Maricopa County MAX sharing service, allowing cardholders to place holds on items from 15 participating library systems; Phoenix staff reported more than 2,500 MAX checkouts since going live in December 2025.

Phoenix Public Library Deputy Director Carl Kendall told the subcommittee April 22 that the library joined the Maricopa County Maximum Library Access (MAX) sharing program in December 2025, giving Phoenix cardholders access to collections across 15 participating county library systems.

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